I do not have Netflix at home because of IPTV. We received the letter from Peel region school board l about this controversial series - 13 Reasons Why..!!

Any link where I can watch this series online??

Netflix responds to Peel school board’s warning letter to parents about controversial series....13 Reasons Why...!!

https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/7270226-video-netflix-responds-to-peel-school-board-s-warning-letter-to-parents-about-controversial-series/?s=n1

We received below letter from Peel region School Board:

Letter to families regarding novel, Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why
View an important letter regarding concerns some mental health professionals have about a recent Netflix and novel series, 13 Reasons Why. This letter is intended for families with students in grades 4 and up, though this information may be useful for all families.
Dear Peel District School Board Families,
As you may be aware, recently, Netflix released 13 Reasons Why, a series based on a novel by Jay Asher. The series depicts the story of a high school student who dies by suicide, leaving behind 13 cassette recordings that share the events that she perceives led to her death. The series is graphic and sensationalizes the act of suicide, which may lead to vulnerable students misinterpreting its message.

Although this series has been promoted by the creators as a tool to help students recognize their impact on others to prevent suicide, it does not address mental illness or present viable alternatives to suicide, including seeking support from mental health professionals. At no point do the actors seek help from family members, friends or other trusted adults.

Series like this one can lead to misconceptions and misinformation about suicide, and possibly to the glorification of suicide and suicide contagion. For these reasons, mental health professionals across North America, including the Peel District School Board’s mental health team, feel it is necessary to make you aware of this series and its troubling content.

While we are unaware of any specific incidents related to this series, we want to let you know that we will continue to do everything we can to support student mental health and well-being needs. As students raise questions about the series, staff will address the content in ways that are sensitive and appropriate, especially with our most vulnerable students.

You may wish to ask your child if they have heard of or seen this series. The following are suggestions which may help with the conversation:
• Encourage critical thinking and remind them that the series is fictional and includes many unrealistic elements.
• Remind them that it is normal to experience periods of stress and distress. Offer healthy coping strategies, e.g. exercise, talking to friends, exploring nature. Model this for your children.
• Let them know that school counsellors are professional and trustworthy and that their depiction in the series wasn’t accurate.
• Remind them to always seek support if they need it from family members, counsellors, coaches, teachers, faith leaders, a crisis line like Kids Help Phone, 1-800-668-6868, etc.
• Talk openly about emotional distress and suicide. Doing so, doesn’t make someone more suicidal. If you have concerns about your child’s mental health, see your family physician and speak to your child’s principal or vice-principal right away.
• If the concern is more urgent call the Peel Children’s Centre Crisis Response Service, 416-410-8615, take your child to a hospital emergency department or call 911.
• Take all questions seriously and know that Peel board staff are here to support you and your family.

As always, if you have individual concerns about your child related to mental health, or need additional resources, please contact your child’s school. Thank you for partnering with us to support student mental health and well-being.

Thank you,

xxx xxxxx
Director of Education


Peel District School Board
5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5R 1C6
905-890-1010

There is an online game called 'Blue Whale' where game administrator assigns weird tasks to the participants. The 50th and the last task is to commit suicide. It is getting popular through a Russian networking site and now getting popular in UK. It is online so has no boundaries. Keep an eye on your teenage kids and have frequent conversation with them on these issues/topics. This game has already claimed hundreds of suicides in Russia.

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